2023 Land Rover Defender 130 SE D300 Review | The ultimate family Defender comes at a cost

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This is the latest-generation Land Rover Defender like you’ve never seen it before.

The eight-seat, 5.3-metre-long 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 has landed in Australia bringing eight seats and a lot more space, without losing any of its inherent refinement or (much) off-road capability.

But towing capacity is down, the rear-end design is polarising and the price premium is hefty. So how does the Defender 130 stand up to the toughest assignment of them all – the family test?

Sam Charlwood jumped behind the wheel of the ‘entry-level’ Defender 130 SE D300 to find out.

Fast Forward
00:00 Intro
00:38 Pricing and specs
03:04 Interior review
03:58 Infotainment & safety
05:05 Passenger space
06:34 Luggage space
07:31 On the road
13:44 Verdict

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[Navtej-py]

Beautuful properties, anyone knows where is the test drive happening?

[cosmosdaniel]

Does land rover defender can be manufactured with a five seater on the 130 series and manual transmission instead of automatic transmission with a v8 diesel engines..

[youtubecarspottersguide]

wish it came in a 2row for us who have no need .want or will ever use a 3rd row, I want payload pacing space and towing

[johnnyresistance]

Impressive car. Though the cost and luxury of these new Defenders make you wonder what the point of the Discovery is anymore? Old Defender owners on farms or into 4wd and touring will probably go Toyota 79.

[samartz]

Theres many reasons i didnt see one Land rover when i went to fraser island recently…

[StephenFogarty]

Sam,
Based on its GVM & GCM, this vehicle would easily manage the weight of 8 people
650 nm should see to that !
🤷🏻‍♂️
The 110 model, does not have a lot of leg room, with the option of Row 3 seating, for anyone other then children, when using the Row 3 seats.
Teenagers / adults can fit here, but, short trips only.
The extra rear length, of the 130 model, adds much more room for anyone in Row 3.
As a regular 7 seat usage vehicle, it makes a lot of sense.
Teenagers & Adults can easily fit in Row 3.
I’m pretty sure that the 130 model comes standard in Australia, as a 5 seater.
U pick the Row 3 option, if u want it.
As a 5 seater, u get huge cargo room, with a flat floor.
It would be a fantastic vehicle for overlanding etc.
Set up the cargo area to suit your specific requirements, with a fridge etc

[olecaccra]

Looks like an american Lincoln navigator already.. weird 😅

[Patriot]

Ну подарите мне его...😪 И я его испытаю в России...🙂